Massive study tracks 31,000 people to uncover heart risks from obesity and hypertension
NCT ID NCT05156580
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows over 31,000 middle-aged and older adults to see how being overweight or having high blood pressure affects their risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death. Researchers will track participants until 2026 using routine health checkups. The goal is to better understand the long-term heart risks linked to these common conditions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better predict and prevent heart problems in people with obesity and high blood pressure.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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31,080 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2016
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adults undergoing routine physical examinations at community health service centers in Tongzhou, China.
- Ages
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45 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Ages of ≥ 45 years * Participants from routine health examinations at Tongzhou Community Health Service Center * Availability for follow-up until 2026 * No major barriers to provide written consent Exclusion Criteria: * NA
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100050, China
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